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Understanding Parkinson's disease : a comprehensive introduction for patients and caregivers / Naheed Ali.

Ali, Naheed, 1981- (author.).

Summary:

Dr. Naheed Ali provides patients with a hopeful perspective as well as practical ways of confronting and living with the disease. Patients will also be uniquely exposed to alternative approaches to managing the symptoms of the disease, including allopathic, osteopathic, and naturopathic approaches. While Understanding Parkinsons Disease also provides powerful techniques and real-world advice that sufferers can immediately put into practice, the book also encourages readers to gain a full understanding of the background of the disease.

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  • ISBN: 9781442221031 (hardback)
  • ISBN: 1442221038 (hardback)
  • Physical Description: xiv, 334 pages ; 22 cm.
  • Publisher: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., ©2014

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
History of Parkinson's -- Fame and Parkinson's -- Anatomy and physiology of Parkinson's -- Causes of Parkinson's -- Symptoms in general -- Stage-based symptoms -- Inpatient diagnostics and approaches -- Outpatient diagnostics and approaches -- Disorders associated with Parkinson's -- Pain and Parkinson's -- Allopathic treatment -- Osteopathic treatment -- Naturopathic treatment -- Non-prescription treatment -- Prevention of Parkinson's -- Diet and Parkinson's -- Parkinson's and exercise -- Motivation in Parkinson's -- Parkinson's at home.
Subject: Parkinson's disease > Diagnosis.
Parkinson's disease > Treatment.


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